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April 7, 199&
The City Council for the City of St. Joseph met as a Board of Review on Tuesday, April 7, 1998
at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall to review and correct the assessment for the City of St. Joseph for
the year 1998.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kenneth J. Hiemenz; CouncHors Bob Loso, Cory Ehlert, Mary
Niedenfuer, Ken Twit. Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton. City Assessor Ollie Lesnick;
County Assessor Robert Lindvall.
OTHERS PRESENT: Clarence Fischer, Irma Hoffmann, Ron Kostreba, Ray Loehlein, Don and
Gladys Schneider, Leon Hoffmann, Jim Bruemmer.
Mayor Hiemenz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with Councilors Loso and Twit present.
City Assessor Ollie l.esnick discussed the increase in values of the properties in the City of St.
Joseph, and that the information is now computerized.
County Assessor Bob Lindvall stated that because of the strong market in St. Joseph, the
properties needed to be increased about 7% over all. The properties were increased individually
by value rather than by percentage.
Mary Niedenfuer arrived at 7:07 p.m.
Appeals heard at this Board may be carried to the County Board of Review June 15, 1998 by
appointment.
APPEALS:
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84.53472.007 Clarence Fischer - Stated his value went up 9% and isconcemed with the
lever of increase. He felt his property value was set highest in the neighborlhood for similar
properties.
The Assessor win review the property values in the Clinton Village Subdivision to see if this
property is valued the highest and review the other values in the subdivision.
84.53432.068 Ronald Kostreba - Stated he has worked out an easement agreement (not
executed) providing 6,300 square feet of his property to the City and felt the valuation should be
decreased by that the value on the affected property.
When the easement document is executed and filed the change will be reflected in the valuation.
The Assessor recommended having the easement document filed by July 1 because of the tax
schedule.
84.53430.064 Ray Loehlein - Stated he feels the valuation on his property is too high He
asked to have it reduced until such time when he receives City (utility) services. He also felt his
home is overouilt for the neighborlhood and questioned ifthe fire hall has a negative or positive
impact on the adjacent properties (such as his property). .
The impact of the Fire Hall is not addressed on these property valuations. Loehlein was
recommended to have his property reviewed by Realtors to substantiate its value.
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84.53779.000 James Brut¡¡mmer . Expressed concem with the increase on his property. On
review of the valuation of th~property the Assessors felt the value is correct.
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Gladys Schneider appeared before the Board expressing concern for Ithe valuation and taxing
system. She felt provisions should be made for persons retiring in St. Joseph.
84.53430.078 Inna Hoffmann
84.53430.076 Leon Hoffmann Hoffmanns requested to have their rental property values
reviewed. The Assessors noted the properties, four-plexes were being assessed as duplexes.
Hoffmanns will fill out forms providing income information on the properlies and they will be
reviewed according to the "four or more units" category for rentals.
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The following written requests to review the valuations on these properties were received.
84.53790.025 John & Sue Walz - requested review to compare to a recent market value
appraisal. The Assessor will review as requested.
84.53758.000 James & Josephine Brummer - requested review of the property if the increase
is due to its seasonal recreational residence classification.
Cory Ehlert arrived at 8:20 p.m.
84.53790.054 Robert Gill - The Assessor will review the property as requested.
84.53484.000 M. A. Hewitt - Review of the property requested due to deterioration of the
porch. The Assessor will review the property due to this condition.
84.53532.004 Bob & Linda Kappes - The Assessor will review the property as requested.
84.53790.013 Ben Poepping - The Assessor will review the property as requested.
Loso made a motion for the city and County Assessors to review the properties and report back
to the Council with their recommendations. The motion was seconded by Niedenfuer.
Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Twit.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
At 8:35 p.m. Twit made a motion to recess the Board of Review and to reconvene on April 16.
Only the requests that have been heard April 7, 1998 will be considered, with no new appeals
heard at that time.
Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Twit.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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Secretary to the Soard of Review
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